Day 294: Sole Survivor by Asia // 8

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Wow, I'm really impressed with this album so far. Their use of syncopated rhythms resonate so much with the kind of music and techniques I adore. They show a bit more of their technical chops in this song as well, incorporating pithy solos throughout the sweeping chord progressions. In this particular song, this is supported by the dominant chords in the chorus.

One thing I've found that really evokes their style is their use of the synth. That sound is so prominent throughout, and is equally balanced across the rest of the instruments.

What's more, they have amazing song structure! Around 3 minutes, the whole song has hushed away in anticipation of some kind of build up, some sort of rise to greatness that can be equivalently captured in their album art (which I found to be a consistent trend across all their albums).

Rating: 8/10


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